Obituaries

Mar 28, 2024

Steven Kent, Sr., 53, of New Castle passed away Thursday morning, March 28, 2024, in his residence.

Mr. Kent was born June 4, 1970, in New Castle, a son of Joseph Kent, Sr., and Carol (McCormick) Kent.

Steven enjoyed working with his hands, especially building model cars and fixing appliances. He was an avid NASCAR...

Mar 26, 2024

Christy Ray "Chris" McMurdy, 66, of Farrell, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Chris was born on July 21, 1957, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Boyd and Jean Elizabeth (Campbell) McMurdy. He attended Farrell High School.

A "Jack of All Trades," he worked as a...

Mar 26, 2024

Paul R. Bacon, 67, of Sharon passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, following a brief illness.

Mr. Bacon was born March 25, 1957, in Sharon, a son of Paul L. and Rosemary (Taylor) Bacon, and was a 1976 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

For...

Mar 23, 2024

Barbara Lavin (Echnoz) Coupland, 83, of Hermitage passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 23, 2024, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon.

Mrs. Coupland was born September 23, 1940, in Meadville, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Manders) Echnoz, and graduated from Niles (Ohio) McKinley High School in 1958.

Barbara married her high...

Mar 22, 2024

Dr. H. Robert Crago, 92, formerly of Hermitage and Sharon, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, in Statesboro, Georgia after a brief illness. Dr. Crago was born on March 6, 1932, in Schenectady, New York, the son of the late Harry Robert Crago, Sr. and Sylvia (McMillan) Crago.

He graduated from Princeton University in 1954 and...

Mar 22, 2024

Dennis Lee Harhager, 79, of Sharon passed away late Friday evening, March 22, 2024, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Harhager was born May 4, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Wilson) Harhager. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1962 and attended Penn State University, Shenango Valley...

Mar 22, 2024

Delores "Jean" Pedder, 89, of Marienville, PA passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 22, 2024, in Quality of Life Services, New Castle.

Mrs. Pedder was born September 5, 1934, in North Huntingdon, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Alice (McFadden) Bugajski.

Primarily a homemaker, Jean dedicated her life to caring for her husband,...

Mar 20, 2024

Richard "Dick" Toth, 85, of Bethany, WV, formerly of the Shenango Valley and Barnesboro, PA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2024.

Mr. Toth was born on June 12, 1938, in Spangler, PA, a son of the late Andrew and Lottie (Kucholick) Toth. He graduated in 1956, from Barnesboro High School and was drafted into the U.S....

Mar 20, 2024

Jean A. Corbin Thompson, 85, of Sharon, passed away following an extended illness on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Thompson was born on May 29th, 1938, to Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Shaw) Corbin.

Jean was a lifelong resident of Sharon and a longtime member of Oakland Ave. United Methodist...

Mar 19, 2024

Robert T. "Bob" Reagle, 64, of New Castle passed away surrounded by family early Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024, following a year-long battle with a stage-four glioblastoma.

Mr. Reagle was born June 24, 1959, in Meadville, PA a son of Raymond and Marie (Husted) Reagle. A 1978 graduate of New Castle High School, Bob earned a bachelor's...

Mar 18, 2024

Doris J. (Nickum) DeForest, 96, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by family Monday evening, March 18, 2024, in St. John XXIII Home.

Mrs. DeForest was born May 25, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of Julian F. and Julia (McDermott) Nickum. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1945, and earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Seton...

Mar 17, 2024

Donald Devon Vitello, 67, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in his home.

Mr. Vitello was born on April 19, 1956, in Sharon, a son of the late Robert and Patricia Anne (Pollock) Vitello. A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharon High School.

Don was employed by Kenmore Lawn Service...

Mar 15, 2024

William Philip "Bill" Conner, 82, of Hermitage, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Conner was born on February 27, 1942, in Centralia, ILL., a son of Wilbur H. and Elsie Maxine (Goff) Conner. He was a 1961 graduate of Shenango High School, New Castle, and honorably served his country in...

Mar 15, 2024

Mila M. Marano, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, just five days before her 5th birthday, in Akron Children's Hospital.

She was born on March 20, 2019, in Sharon, a daughter of Ryan and Ashley (Pratt) Marano.

Mila loved music, singing and dancing. She also enjoyed doing makeup and playing with her babies and...

Mar 14, 2024

Patricia A. Palko, 76, of Transfer, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, in her residence, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Palko was born February 21, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Lena (Pagliaroli) Ledney, and was a graduate of Reynolds High School.

Patricia worked for 49 years at NLMK Pennsylvania, Farrell,...

Mar 14, 2024

Eugene "Jack" Likens, 67, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in his home.

Jack was born on October 24, 1956, a son of the late Thurman and Ora Jean (Bryant) Likens and was a graduate of Sharon High School. He attended trade school where he learned auto mechanic skills, which he used to help...

Mar 12, 2024

Carolyn Kirby, 86, of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Kirby was born on April 7, 1937, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Amelia (Madsen) Kemper. She was a 1955 graduate of Sharon High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of...

Mar 12, 2024

William A. "Bill" Clary, 82, of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in his home.

Mr. Clary was born on March 11, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late James and Veronica (DiNardo) Clary. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1960 graduate of Sharon High School. He matriculated to Youngstown State University earning...

Mar 11, 2024

Marilynn J. Weyer, 80, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her family early Monday morning, March 11, 2024, in her home.

Mrs. Weyer was born September 24, 1943, in Bellevue, PA, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Bess (Witherspoon) Ohr. A 1961 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage, she also attended Slippery Rock University....

Mar 11, 2024

Gertrude Tizak, 95, of New Castle passed away peacefully Monday evening, March 11, 2024.

Gertrude was born May 15, 1928, in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of Herman Kugal. She arrived to the United States on December 24, 1947, and was naturalized as a citizen in 1950.

For over 18 years, she worked as a dining...